No. 879 in Afrikaans
kinders
Children.
In a sentence
Die kinders speel buite in die tuin.
The children are playing outside in the garden.
Here 'kinders' is used to refer to multiple children engaging in an activity collectively.
Hulle kinders is baie beleefd en goed gemanierd.
Their children are very polite and well-mannered.
In this sentence, 'kinders' refers to offspring belonging to the subjects, signifying possession.
Ek hoor die lag van kinders in die park.
I hear the laughter of children in the park.
In this context, 'kinders' represents a general group of young individuals, emphasizing the sound they produce.
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